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.vss-guide *,
.vss-guide *::before,
.vss-guide *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.vss-guide {
  --g-bg: #ffffff;
  --g-surface: #16161a;
  --g-surface2: #1e1e24;
  --g-border: #2a2a35;
  --g-text: #000;
  --g-muted: #1e1e24;
  --g-grey: #f2f2f2;
  --g-blue: #1B94A0;
  --g-yellow: #ffd166;
  --g-green: #06d6a0;
  --g-purple: #a78bfa;

  background: var(--g-bg);
  color: var(--g-text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding: 72px 48px 80px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto 25px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px #a2c4ca;
}

.vss-guide__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vss-guide__header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}
.vss-guide__eyebrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.vss-guide__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: normal;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.vss-guide__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: -webkit-linear-gradient(var(--color-primary-lighter), var(--color-primary-medium));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.vss-guide__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 540px;
}

/* ── TAB NAV ── */
.vss-guide__tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.vss-guide__tab {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vss-guide__tab:hover {
  color: var(--g-text);
}
.vss-guide__tab[aria-selected="true"] {
  color: var(--g-text);
  border-bottom-color: var(--g-text);
}

/* ── PANELS ── */
.vss-guide__panel {
  display: none;
  animation: vss-fadein 0.25s ease both;
}
.vss-guide__panel[data-active] {
  display: block;
}
@keyframes vss-fadein {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── SHARED PANEL TYPOGRAPHY ── */

.vss-guide__panel h2 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--g-text);
}


.vss-guide__panel h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 12px 0;
  color: var(--g-text);
}

.vss-guide__panel h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--g-text);
}

.vss-guide__panel p {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vss-guide__supporting-copy {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
}

.vss-guide__compliance-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 78, 83, 0.14);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #435252;
}

.vss-guide__compliance-note p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #435252;
}

.vss-guide__compliance-icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  padding: 0 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #e63b14ff;
  background: #f6f8f8;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 749px) {
  .vss-guide__supporting-copy {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .vss-guide__compliance-note {
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }

  .vss-guide__compliance-icon {
    min-width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}

.vss-guide__panel strong {
  font-weight:600;
}

.vss-guide__panel p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.vss-guide__panel a {
  color: var(--g-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--g-border);
  transition: text-decoration-color 0.2s;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.vss-guide__panel a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--g-blue);
}
.vss-guide__panel ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.vss-guide__panel ul li {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.vss-guide__panel ul li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--g-border);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  top: 3px;
}
.vss-guide__panel ul li strong { color: var(--g-text); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── CARD GRID ── */
.vss-guide__card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.vss-guide__card-grid2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.vss-guide__card {
  background: var(--g-grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.vss-guide__card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.vss-guide__card-flag {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #ff685d;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ff685d;
}
.vss-guide__card-flag--green {
  background: #6db9c7;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #6db9c7;
}
.vss-guide__card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.vss-guide__card-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.vss-guide__card-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.vss-guide__card-bullets li {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  padding-left: 12px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.vss-guide__card-bullets li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--g-border);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  top: 2px;
}
.vss-guide__card p {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}
.vss-guide__card-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.vss-guide__card-link:hover { color: var(--g-text); }

/* ── NIC STRENGTH GRID ── */
.vss-guide__nic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.vss-guide__nic-row {
  background: var(--g-grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.vss-guide__nic-row:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.vss-guide__nic-label {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--g-text);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.vss-guide__nic-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
}
.vss-guide__nic-value {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: right;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--g-text);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vss-guide__nic-value span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 1px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ── TWO-COL TEXT + IMAGE ── */
.vss-guide__two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.vss-guide__img-wrap {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vss-guide__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.vss-guide__two-col h3 { margin-top: 24px; }
.vss-guide__two-col h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* ── CONSIDERATIONS ── */
.vss-guide__consider-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.vss-guide__consider-item {
  background: var(--g-grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.vss-guide__consider-item:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.vss-guide__consider-num {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  padding-top: 2px;
  text-align: right;
}
.vss-guide__consider-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.vss-guide__consider-item p {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.vss-guide__faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.vss-guide__faq-item {
  background: var(--g-grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.vss-guide__faq-item[open] {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.vss-guide__faq-q {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  color: var(--g-text);
}
.vss-guide__faq-q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.vss-guide__faq-q::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.vss-guide__faq-item[open] .vss-guide__faq-q::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.vss-guide__faq-a {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--g-border);
}
.vss-guide__faq-a p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.vss-guide__faq-a p + p { margin-top: 10px; }

/* ── REVIEWED BY ── */
.vss-guide__reviewed {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.vss-guide__reviewed a {
  color: var(--g-muted);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ── PREV/NEXT TAB NAVIGATION ── */
.vss-guide__tab-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 40px 0 32px;
  background: var(--g-grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 4px;
}
.vss-guide__tab-prev,
.vss-guide__tab-next {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  min-width: 0;
}
.vss-guide__tab-prev { justify-content: flex-start; }
.vss-guide__tab-next { justify-content: flex-end; }

.vss-guide__tab-prev:hover:not(:disabled),
.vss-guide__tab-next:hover:not(:disabled) {
  color: #147880;
}

.vss-guide__tab-prev svg,
.vss-guide__tab-next svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.vss-guide__tab-prev:hover:not(:disabled) svg {
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.vss-guide__tab-next:hover:not(:disabled) svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}


.vss-guide__tab-prev:disabled,
.vss-guide__tab-next:disabled {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vss-guide__tab-prev span,
.vss-guide__tab-next span {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: 160px;
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.0rem;
}
.vss-guide__tab-nav-counter {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 6px;
}

/* ── BRAND NAV ── */
.vss-guide__brand-nav {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--g-border);
}
.vss-guide__brand-label {
  font-size: 1.6rem;;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vss-guide__brand-cloud {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
}
.vss-guide__brand-cloud a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--g-blue);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.vss-guide__brand-cloud a:hover {
  border-color: var(--g-text);
  color: var(--g-text);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vss-guide { padding: 48px 20px 56px; margin: 10px; }
  .vss-guide__card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vss-guide__card-grid2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vss-guide__nic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vss-guide__two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.vss-guide__header {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
}


}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vss-guide__card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vss-guide__card-grid2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vss-guide__tabs { gap: 0; }
  .vss-guide__tab { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .vss-guide__tab-prev span,
  .vss-guide__tab-next span { max-width: 90px; }
}

.vss-guide__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;  /* stops it squishing when title text is long */
}

.vss-guide__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 0 28px 0 0;
}

.vss-guide__stat:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.vss-guide__stat-number {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  background: -webkit-linear-gradient(var(--color-primary-lighter), var(--color-primary-medium));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.vss-guide__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--g-muted);
}

.vss-guide__stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--g-border);
  margin: 0 28px 0 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vss-guide__stats { gap: 0; margin-top: 20px; }
  .vss-guide__stat { padding: 0 20px 0 0; }
  .vss-guide__stat-divider { margin: 0 20px 0 0; }
  .vss-guide__stat-number { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

/* ── CARD GRID — 2-col variant ── */
.vss-guide__card-grid--2col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

/* ── CARD NOTE — subdued parenthetical in h3 ── */
.vss-guide__card-note {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--g-muted);
}

/* ── CARD WITH IMAGE — image + bullets side-by-side ── */
.vss-guide__card--has-img .vss-guide__card-body {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}
.vss-guide__card-img-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 110px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vss-guide__card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.vss-guide__card-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: 1;
  align-self: center;
}
.vss-guide__card-bullets li {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
  list-style: none;
}
.vss-guide__card-bullets li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  top: 4px;
}

/* ── WHAT'S INCLUDED — component list ── */
.vss-guide__component-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.vss-guide__component-item {
  background: var(--g-grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.vss-guide__component-item:hover { border-color: rgba(27,148,160,0.3); }
.vss-guide__component-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vss-guide__component-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.vss-guide__component-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vss-guide__component-item p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── EXPERT QUOTE ── */
.vss-guide__quote {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--g-grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--g-blue);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.vss-guide__quote-avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--g-border);
}
.vss-guide__quote-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.vss-guide__quote-content { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.vss-guide__quote-content p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.vss-guide__quote-content footer {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
}
.vss-guide__quote-content footer strong { color: var(--g-text); }
.vss-guide__quote-content footer a {
  color: var(--g-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vss-guide__card-grid--2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vss-guide__card-grid--2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vss-guide__card-img-wrap { width: 80px; }
  .vss-guide__quote { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
}

/* ── RELATED GUIDES ── */
.vss-guide__related {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--g-border);
}
.vss-guide__related-label {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.vss-guide__related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Card */
.vss-guide__related-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--g-grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.vss-guide__related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--g-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Category tag */
.vss-guide__related-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(27,148,160,0.1);
  color: var(--g-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(27,148,160,0.2);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.vss-guide__related-tag--blog {
  background: rgba(167,139,250,0.1);
  color: #7c5cbf;
  border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.25);
}
.vss-guide__related-tag--tool {
  background: rgba(6,214,160,0.1);
  color: #0a7a5e;
  border-color: rgba(6,214,160,0.25);
}

/* Title */
.vss-guide__related-card-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--g-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex: 1;
}

.vss-guide__related-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.vss-guide__related-cta svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.vss-guide__related-card:hover .vss-guide__related-cta svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vss-guide__related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vss-guide__related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.vss-guide__related-card-desc {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── BRAND HEADER — logo replaces stats ─────────────────────── */

.vss-guide__header--brand {
  align-items: center;
}
.vss-guide__brand-logo-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 240px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  order: 2;
}
.vss-guide__brand-logo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.vss-guide__header--brand .vss-guide__header-text {
  order: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vss-guide__header--brand {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .vss-guide__brand-logo-wrap {
    width: 180px;
    order: -1;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.vss-guide__related p {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--g-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── Comparison table ── */
.vss-guide__compare-table-wrap {
  margin-top: 28px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border, #e5e7eb);
}

.vss-guide__compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 360px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.vss-guide__compare-table thead th {
  background: #1B94A0;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.vss-guide__compare-table thead th:first-child {
  text-align: left;
}

.vss-guide__compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: #f8fafa;
}

.vss-guide__compare-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: #eef7f8;
}

.vss-guide__compare-table tbody th {
  padding: 11px 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--g-text, #1a1a1a);
  text-align: left;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--g-border, #e5e7eb);
}

.vss-guide__compare-table tbody td {
  padding: 11px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--g-muted, #4b5563);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--g-border, #e5e7eb);
}

.vss-guide__compare-table tbody td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vss-guide__compare-table {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .vss-guide__compare-table thead th,
  .vss-guide__compare-table tbody th,
  .vss-guide__compare-table tbody td {
    padding: 9px 10px;
  }
}

/* ── E-Liquid Recommender ── */
.vss-rec__select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: auto;
}

.vss-rec__select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #1B94A0;
}

.vss-rec__result {
  display: none;
}

.vss-rec__result.active {
  display: block;
  animation: vssRecFade 0.2s ease;
}

@keyframes vssRecFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.vss-rec__verdict {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-left: 4px solid #1B94A0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vss-rec__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #1B94A0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vss-rec__verdict h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vss-rec__verdict p {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.vss-rec__avoid {
  background: #fff8f0;
  border: 1px solid #fde8cc;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #7c4a00;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vss-rec__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vss-rec__cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .vss-rec__cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.vss-rec__card {
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
text-decoration: none !important;
color: #1a1a1a !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}

.vss-rec__card:hover {
  border-color: #1B94A0;
}

.vss-rec__card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #1B94A0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.vss-rec__card span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.vss-rec__shop {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1B94A0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vss-rec__shop:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ecs-inline-reviews — Trustpilot review carousel
   Append to vs-guide-additional.css
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── Outer wrapper ── */
.ecs-inline-reviews {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--g-border);
}

/* ── Header ── */
.ecs-inline-reviews__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__heading {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__header-stars svg,
.ecs-inline-reviews__header-stars img {
  height: 24px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__header-based {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__header-logo svg,
.ecs-inline-reviews__header-logo img {
  height: 20px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__header-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__header-link svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__header-link:hover { color: #147880; }
.ecs-inline-reviews__header-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Embla overrides ── */
.ecs-inline-reviews__carousel .embla {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__carousel .embla__viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__carousel .embla__container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* ── Slide sizing: 3 visible + ~0.3 peek on right ── */
.ecs-inline-reviews__slide {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* ── Card ── */
.ecs-inline-reviews__item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 300px;  /* ← fixed width */
  height: 280px; /* ← fixed height */
  gap: 10px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* ── Stars ── */
.ecs-inline-reviews__stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__stars .trustpilot-carousel__star svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__stars .trustpilot-carousel__star:not(.dull) svg rect,
.ecs-inline-reviews__stars .trustpilot-carousel__star:not(.dull) svg path {
  fill: #00b67a;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__stars .trustpilot-carousel__star.dull svg rect,
.ecs-inline-reviews__stars .trustpilot-carousel__star.dull svg path {
  fill: #dcdce6;
}

/* ── Title ── */
.ecs-inline-reviews__title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #191919;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__title:hover {
  color: #00b67a;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Body ── */
.ecs-inline-reviews__text {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #404040;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── Read more link ── */
.ecs-inline-reviews__read-more {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__read-more:hover { color: #147880; }

/* ── Byline ── */
.ecs-inline-reviews__byline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__byline-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #191919;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__verified {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: #00b67a;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 7px 2px 5px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ecs-inline-reviews__date {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #888;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ecs-inline-reviews__slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 12px) / 2.2);
  }

  .ecs-inline-reviews__header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ecs-inline-reviews__slide {
    flex: 0 0 85%;
  }
}
/* ── ACCORDION WRAPPER ── */
.vss-accordion {
  margin: 32px auto;
  max-width: 1280px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px #a2c4ca;
}

/* ── TRIGGER BUTTON ── */
.vss-accordion__trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 22px 48px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.vss-accordion__trigger:hover {
  background: #f7fdfd;
}

.vss-accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a35;
}

.vss-accordion__trigger:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #1B94A0;
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

/* ── LEFT SIDE: logo + copy lockup ── */
.vss-accordion__trigger-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.vss-accordion__trigger-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.vss-accordion__trigger-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.vss-accordion__trigger-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #1B94A0;
}

.vss-accordion__trigger-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ── RIGHT SIDE: chevron ── */
.vss-accordion__trigger-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vss-accordion__chevron {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #1B94A0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.vss-accordion__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .vss-accordion__chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ── ANIMATED BODY ── */
.vss-accordion__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.35s ease;
}

.vss-accordion__body[hidden] {
  display: grid !important;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.vss-accordion__body:not([hidden]) {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  visibility: visible;
}

.vss-accordion__body-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Strip double shadow/radius from nested .vss-guide */
.vss-accordion__body-inner .vss-guide {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vss-accordion__trigger {
    padding: 18px 24px;
  }
  .vss-accordion__trigger-logo {
    height: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vss-accordion {
    margin: 16px 12px;
  }
  .vss-accordion__trigger {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .vss-accordion__trigger-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .vss-accordion__trigger-eyebrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

.vss-accordion {
  scroll-margin-top: 211px; /* header height 195 + 16px gap */
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vss-accordion {
    scroll-margin-top: -211px; /* adjust this value until it lands correctly */
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   AUTHOR FOOTER
   Pinned to the bottom of the buying guide tile, after the
   brand nav. Last element inside .vss-guide__inner.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vss-guide__author-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--g-border);
}

.vss-guide__author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(27, 148, 160, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.vss-guide__author-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.vss-guide__author-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vss-guide__author-written {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Specificity (0,1,2) overrides .vss-guide__panel a (0,1,1) */
a.vss-guide__author-name {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

a.vss-guide__author-name:hover {
  color: var(--g-blue);
  border-bottom-color: var(--g-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vss-guide__author-role {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.vss-guide__author-chips {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}

.vss-guide__author-chip {
  background: var(--g-grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.vss-guide__chip-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  line-height: 1;
}

.vss-guide__chip-value {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.vss-guide__chip-sub {
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vss-guide__author-reviewed {
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.vss-guide__author-bio {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
}

a.vss-guide__author-email {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 148, 160, 0.3);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

a.vss-guide__author-email:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--g-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}


/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vss-guide__author-chips {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vss-guide__author-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .vss-guide__author-top {
    gap: 6px;
  }
}


   The base .vss-guide__card-flag (red) and --green (teal)
   already exist. These two are the only additions.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* New in — solid brand teal, used in trending strip */
.vss-guide__card-flag--new {
  background: #1B94A0;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #1B94A0;
}

/* Most Powerful — purple, used on Sub-Ohm card */
.vss-guide__card-flag--purple {
  background: #a78bfa;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #a78bfa;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   KIT TYPE CARDS — CONSISTENT HEIGHT
   flex: 1 on the description paragraph causes it to absorb
   remaining card height, equalising all four cards in a row.
   The existing gap: 10px on .vss-guide__card handles all
   spacing between elements — no margin overrides needed.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vss-guide__card > p {
  flex: 1;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CARD FOOTER
   Pinned to the bottom of each kit type card.
   Contains the pin strip and the secondary browse link.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vss-guide__card-footer {
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PIN STRIP
   Single horizontal layout. Always one product, always
   the same structure across all four kit type cards.

   Specificity note: .vss-guide__panel a in the existing
   stylesheet sets underline, blue colour and 1.3rem font-size
   on every link inside the panel — specificity (0,1,1).
   Selectors here use (0,1,2) or higher to override correctly.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Override panel link defaults on the pin anchor */
.vss-guide__panel a.vss-guide__card-pin {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--g-text);
  font-size: unset;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}

.vss-guide__panel a.vss-guide__card-pin:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.78;
}

.vss-guide__card-pin-eyebrow {
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vss-guide__card-pin-rule {
  width: 1px;
  height: 30px;
  background: var(--g-border);
  opacity: 0.3;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vss-guide__card-pin-product {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.vss-guide__card-pin-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.vss-guide__card-pin-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.vss-guide__card-pin-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(27, 148, 160, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.vss-guide__panel a.vss-guide__card-pin:hover .vss-guide__card-pin-arrow {
  background: rgba(27, 148, 160, 0.22);
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BROWSE ALL LINK
   Secondary action below the pin. Muted by default,
   reveals colour on hover.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vss-guide__panel a.vss-guide__card-browse {
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.vss-guide__panel a.vss-guide__card-browse:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TEAM RECOMMENDS SECTION
   Sits outside the accordion, below the product grid.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vss-guide__picks {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.vss-guide__picks h2 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--g-text);
}

.vss-guide__picks-sub {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vss-guide__pick-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--g-border);
}

.vss-guide__pick-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(27, 148, 160, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.vss-guide__pick-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}

.vss-guide__pick-name {
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.vss-guide__pick-role {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  opacity: 0.7;
  line-height: 1.3;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NEW IN & TRENDING SECTION
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.vss-guide__trending {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--g-border);
}

.vss-guide__trending-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vss-guide__trending-head h2 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--g-text);
}

.vss-guide__card--trend .vss-guide__trend-img {
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #e8e8e8;
  height: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.vss-guide__card--trend .vss-guide__trend-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.vss-guide__card-price {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Prevents grid items expanding beyond their column width.
   Without this, nowrap content (product names) pushes cards
   off screen on mobile. */
.vss-guide__card-grid--2col .vss-guide__card {
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vss-guide__trending-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vss-guide__card-pin-desc {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ── HOW TO REPLACE — numbered steps ── */
.vss-guide__steps-numbered {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  counter-reset: replace-step;
}
.vss-guide__steps-numbered li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  counter-increment: replace-step;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.vss-guide__steps-numbered li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.vss-guide__steps-numbered li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.vss-guide__steps-numbered li::before {
  content: counter(replace-step);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-border);
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

/* ── Note callout ── */
.vss-guide__replace-note {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: var(--g-grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--g-blue);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.vss-guide__replace-note-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  text-align: right;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.vss-guide__replace-note p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Help centre link ── */
.vss-guide__replace-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--g-grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.vss-guide__replace-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--g-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.vss-guide__replace-link-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.vss-guide__replace-link-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.vss-guide__replace-link-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vss-guide__replace-link-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vss-guide__replace-link-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(27, 148, 160, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.vss-guide__replace-link:hover .vss-guide__replace-link-arrow {
  background: rgba(27, 148, 160, 0.22);
}

.vss-guide__flavour-intro {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
 
/* ── 6-column grid: 5 cards + 1 view-all tile ── */
.vss-guide__flavour-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}
 
/* ── Flavour card ── */
.vss-guide__flavour-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--g-blue);
  z-index: 1;
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(27, 148, 160, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
 
/* ── Product image ── */
.vss-guide__flavour-img-wrap {
  background: var(--g-grey);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-img-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-swatch {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
 
/* ── Rank pip ── */
.vss-guide__flavour-rank {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  background: var(--g-blue);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  z-index: 2;
}
 
/* ── Card body ── */
.vss-guide__flavour-body {
  padding: 13px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
 
/* ── Flavour profile bars ── */
.vss-guide__flavour-profile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-profile-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-profile-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  width: 38px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-bar-track {
  flex: 1;
  height: 4px;
  background: #e8e8e8;
  border-radius: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--g-blue);
}
 
/* ── Card footer ── */
.vss-guide__flavour-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-strengths {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-strength {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-strength--20 .vss-guide__flavour-strength--10 {
  background: rgba(27, 148, 160, 0.1);
  color: var(--g-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 148, 160, 0.25);
}
 
 
/* Specificity override for .vss-guide__panel a */
.vss-guide__panel a.vss-guide__flavour-shop {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
 
.vss-guide__panel a.vss-guide__flavour-shop:hover {
  color: #147880;
  text-decoration: none;
}
 
/* ── View all tile ── */
.vss-guide__panel a.vss-guide__flavour-more {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px dashed var(--g-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  padding: 16px;
  min-height: 60px;
}
 
.vss-guide__panel a.vss-guide__flavour-more:hover {
  border-color: var(--g-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-more-text {
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-blue);
}
 
.vss-guide__flavour-more-arrow {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(27, 148, 160, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-blue);
  transition: background 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
.vss-guide__panel a.vss-guide__flavour-more:hover .vss-guide__flavour-more-arrow {
  background: rgba(27, 148, 160, 0.22);
}
 
/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .vss-guide__flavour-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
 
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vss-guide__flavour-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}